Two trust fund kids face the threat of independence in John Commare’s short film “The Beautiful People,” screening Thursday at River East Art Center.
Tag: Vol. 38 No. 40
Issue of Jun. 25 – Jul. 1, 2009
Alderman Burke brings out the dead
The dean of the City Council finds waste in the budget but no time to cut it.
Make extra money in your spare time — though not a lot
Here’s what the Chicago Tribune’s paying its Chicago Now bloggers.
This week’s food and drink events
A hot-dog eating contest, Veggie Bingo, an all-you-can-eat clam bake, and more.
Free Shit: now on Twitter
Follow @ReaderFreeShit on Twitter for even more free stuff.
A 90s hardcore breakdown from author Brian Peterson
Local author Brian Peterson reads from “Burning Fight: The Nineties Hardcore Revolution in Ethics, Politics, Spirit, and Sound” this Thursday at Harold Washington Library.
7/2 — Free Oumou Sangare Concert
Malian singer Oumou Sangare brings her band to Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion.
Investigative journalists — all together now
An alliance of nonprofit news organizations issues the “Pocantico Declaration” calling for an Investigative News Network
7/1 – RUI: Reading Under the Influence
The latest installment of RUI: Reading Under the Influence, the Reader’s 2009 pick for best reading series, focuses on the state’s greatest politician.
Morning mourning: a couple more notes on Michael Jackson
What really broke my heart about Miles Raymer’s dispatch from the Michael Jackson vigil in Gary.
Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel
Audrey Tautou plays legendary designer Coco Chanel in “Coco Before Chanel.”
This week in Sharp Darts
Michael, Gary, and how a little house makes a big star feel more real.
A little windfall…
The Community Media Workshop receives $6,500 from subscribers to two Chicago weeklies the Wednesday Journal chain stopped publishing.